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ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to dianilinopyrimidine derivatives, compositions and medicaments containing the same, as well as processes for the preparation and use of such compounds, compositions and medicaments. Such dianilinopyrimidine derivatives are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with inappropriate Wee1 kinase activity.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to dianilinopyrimidine derivatives thatinhibit Wee1 kinase activity and methods for their use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Protein kinases offer many opportunities for drug intervention, sincephosphorylation is the most common post-translational modification (see,for example, Manning et al. (2002) Trends Biochem. Sci. 27(10):514-20).Protein kinases are key regulators of many cell processes, includingsignal transduction, transcriptional regulation, cell motility, and celldivision. Kinase regulation of these processes is often accomplished bycomplex intermeshed kinase pathways in which each kinase is itselfregulated by one or more other kinases. Aberrant or inappropriateprotein kinase activity contributes to a number of pathological statesincluding cancer, inflammation, cardiovascular and central nervoussystem diseases (see, for example, Wolf et al. (2002) Isr. Med. Assoc.J. 4(8):641-7; Li et al. (2002) J. Affect. Disord. 69(1-3):1-14;Srivastava (2002) Int. J. Mol. Med. 9(1):85-9; and Force et al. (2004)Circulation 109(10):1196-205). Due to their physiologic importance,variety, and ubiquity, protein kinases have become one of the mostimportant and widely-studied family of enzymes in biochemical andmedical research.

In mammalian cells there are several checkpoints in the cell cycle. Thecell cycle arrests at these checkpoints if previous events (e.g. DNAreplication or DNA repair) have not been completed. Progression throughcell cycle checkpoints is regulated by the sequential activation anddeactivation of a class of kinases known as cyclin-dependent kinases(Cdks). If a specific Cdk is not activated at the corresponding cellcycle checkpoint, the cell cycle will arrest at this checkpoint. When acell cycle checkpoint is abrogated, uncontrolled cell proliferation canresult.

Wee1 is a tyrosine kinase that plays a role in regulating the cell cyclein response to DNA damage. When DNA damage occurs, Wee1 haltsprogression from G2 into mitosis until DNA repair is complete. Wee1arrests the cell cycle in G2 by phosphorylating the cyclin dependentkinase cdc2 to inactivate it. See, for example, Raleigh et al. (2000) J.Cell Sci. 113: 1727-36. When Wee1 is inhibited, the G2/M checkpoint isabrogated, inducing early cell division. Inhibition of Wee1 has beenshown to kill cancer cells, possibly because the deregulated cell cycleprogression that results from Wee1 inhibition damages cancer cells. See,for example Hashimoto et al. (2006) BMC Cancer 6:292. Thus, Wee1 kinaseis a molecular target for the treatment of cancer.

Accordingly, there remains a need in the art for compounds that inhibitWee1 kinase activity. Such compounds would be useful for treatingdiseases associated with aberrant Wee1 expression or activity.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a compound ofFormula (I):

or a salt thereof, wherein:

A is selected from —H, aryl optionally substituted with at least one Rgroup, and heteroaryl optionally substituted with at least one R^(a)group;Each R is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, OH,—NH₂, —CN, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, CHO, —C(O)R″, —C(O)OR″,—C(O)OH, —C(O)H, —C(O)NR′R″, —NO₂, —N(H)C(O)R″, —N(H)S(O)₂R″, C₁-C₃alkyl, C₁-C₃ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, (CH₂)_(o)X,—SR″, and aryl;o is 0 or 1;Each R^(a) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, C(O)R″, and aralkyl;J is selected from

m is or 0 or 1;n is 0, 1, or 2;R¹ is halo, —CN, —NH₂, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, aryloxy, —C(O)N(H)R′, —C(O)OR″,heteroaryl optionally substituted with at least one C₁-C₃ alkyl, or(CH₂)_(q)X;q is 0 or 1;

D is:

R² is selected from the group consisting of —O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″,—N(H)C(O)O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″, —(CH₂)_(o)X, and —CH₂S(O)₂X;p is 1;o is 1 or 2;R′ is —H or C₁-C₄ alkyl;R″ is C₁-C₄ alkyl; andX is heterocyclyl or heteroaryl.

In a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a compound of formula (I) and one or more of pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers, diluents and excipients.

In a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a methodof treating a disorder in a mammal, said disorder being mediated byinappropriate Wee1 activity, comprising: administering to said mammal atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a saltthereof.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a methodof treating cancer in a mammal comprising: administering to said mammala therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or asalt thereof.

In a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a compoundof formula (I), or a salt thereof for use in therapy.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the use ofa compound of formula (I), or a salt thereof in the preparation of amedicament for use in the treatment of a disorder mediated byinappropriate Wee1 activity.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As used herein, the term “effective amount” means that amount of a drugor pharmaceutical agent that will elicit the biological or medicalresponse of a tissue, system, animal or human that is being sought, forinstance, by a researcher or clinician. Furthermore, the term“therapeutically effective amount” means any amount which, as comparedto a corresponding subject who has not received such amount, results inimproved treatment, healing, prevention, or amelioration of a disease,disorder, or side effect, or a decrease in the rate of advancement of adisease or disorder. The term also includes within its scope amountseffective to enhance normal physiological function.

As used herein the term “alkyl” refers to a straight- or branched-chainmonovalent hydrocarbon radical having from one to twelve carbon atoms.Examples of “alkyl” as used herein include, but are not limited to,methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl,n-pentyl, isopentyl, and the like.

As used herein, the terms “C₁-C₃ alkyl” and “C₁-C₆ alkyl” refer to analkyl group, as defined above, containing at least 1, and at most 3 or 6carbon atoms respectively. Examples of such branched or straight-chainedalkyl groups useful in the present invention include, but are notlimited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, n-butyl,t-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, and n-hexyl.

As used herein, the term “alkylene” refers to a straight or branchedchain divalent hydrocarbon radical having from one to ten carbon atoms.Examples of “alkylene” as used herein include, but are not limited to,methylene, ethylene, n-propylene, n-butylene, and the like.

As used herein, the term “C₁-C₃ alkylene” refers to an alkylene group,as defined above, which contains at least 1, and at most 3, carbon atomsrespectively. Examples of “C₁-C₃ alkylene” groups useful in the presentinvention include, but are not limited to, methylene, ethylene,n-propylene, and isopropylene, and the like.

As used herein, the term “alkenyl” refers to a monovalent hydrocarbonradical having from two to ten carbons and at least one carbon-carbondouble bond. Examples of “alkenyl” as used herein include, ethenyl,propenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, and isobutenyl.

As used herein, the term “C₂-C₆ alkenyl” refers to an alkenyl group, asdefined above, containing at least 2, and at most 6, carbon atoms.Examples of “C₂-C₆ alkenyl” groups useful in the present inventioninclude, but are not limited to, ethenyl, propenyl, 1-butenyl,2-butenyl, and isobutenyl.

As used herein, the term “halogen” refers to fluorine (F), chlorine(CI), bromine (Br), or iodine (I) and the term “halo” refers to thehalogen radicals: fluoro (—F), chloro (—Cl), bromo (—Br), and iodo (—I).

As used herein, the term “C₁-C₃ haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl group asdefined above containing at least 1, and at most 3 carbon atomsrespectively substituted with at least one halo group, halo being asdefined herein. Examples of such branched or straight chained haloalkylgroups useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to,methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl, substituted independently with oneor more halos, e.g., fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo.

As used herein, the term “heterocyclyl” refers to a monovalent three totwelve-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic ring, being saturated orhaving one or more degrees of unsaturation, containing one or moreheteroatom ring substituents selected from S, S(O), S(O)₂, O, or N. Sucha ring may be optionally fused to one or more other “heterocyclyl”ring(s) or cycloalkyl ring(s). Examples of “heterocyclyl” moietiesinclude, but are not limited to, tetrahydrofuranyl, pyranyl,1,4-dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,2,4-piperazinedionyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, and the like.

As used herein, the term “aryl” refers to a monovalent benzene ring orto a monovalent benzene ring system fused to one or more benzene orheterocyclyl rings to form, for example, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl,napthalenyl, or benzodioxinyl ring systems. Examples of “aryl” groupsinclude, but are not limited to, phenyl, 2-naphthyl, 1-naphthyl,biphenyl, and 1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl.

As used herein, the term “aralkyl” refers to an aryl or heteroarylgroup, as defined herein, attached through a C₁-C₃ alkylene linker,wherein the C₁-C₃ alkylene is as defined herein. Examples of “aralkyl”include, but are not limited to, benzyl, phenylpropyl, 2-pyridylmethyl,3-isoxazolylmethyl, 5-methyl-3-isoxazolylmethyl, and 2-imidazolyl ethyl.

As used herein, the term “heteroaryl” refers to a monovalent monocyclicfive to seven membered aromatic ring, or to a fused bicyclic ortricyclic aromatic ring system comprising one, two, or three of suchmonocyclic five to seven membered aromatic rings. These heteroaryl ringscontain one or more nitrogen, sulfur, and/or oxygen heteroatoms, whereN-oxides and sulfur oxides and dioxides are permissible heteroatomsubstitutions. Examples of “heteroaryl” groups used herein includefuranyl, thiophenyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl,oxo-pyridyl, quinoxalinyl, thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridyl,pyridazyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, quinazolinyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, indolyl, benzodioxol,pyrrolopyridyl, pyrrolopyrimidyl, and indazolyl.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the heteroaryl group is aC₂-C₉ heteroaryl group. As used herein, the term “C₂-C₉ heteroaryl”refers to an alkenyl group, as defined above, containing at least 2 andat most 9 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “alkoxy” refers to the group R_(alk)O—, whereR_(alk) is alkyl as defined above and the term “C₁-C₃ alkoxy” refers toan alkoxy group as defined herein wherein the alkyl moiety contains atleast 1, and at most 3 carbon atoms. Exemplary “C₁-C₃ alkoxy” groupsuseful in the present invention include, but are not limited to,methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, and isopropoxy.

As used herein the term “aralkoxy” refers to the group R_(b)R_(a)O—,where R_(a) is alkylene and R_(b) is aryl or heteroaryl all as definedabove. In some embodiments, the aralkoxy group contains 1 to 3 carbonatoms in the alkoxy moiety. In certain embodiments, the aralkoxycontains 1 carbon atom in the alkoxy moiety.

As used herein the term “aryloxy” refers to the group R_(a)O—, whereR_(a) is aryl as defined above.

As used herein, the term “hydroxyalkyl” refers to an alkyl group asdefined above substituted with at least one —OH. Examples of branched orstraight chained C₁₋₄ hydroxyalkyl groups useful in the presentinvention include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, substituted independently with one or more —OH such ashydroxymethyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxypropyl, and hydroxyisopropyl,hydroxyisobutyl, hydroxyl-n-butyl, and hydroxyl-t-butyl.

As used herein, the term “optionally” means that the subsequentlydescribed event(s) may or may not occur, and includes both event(s),which occur, and events that do not occur.

As used herein, the term “substituted” refers to substitution with thenamed substituent or substituents, multiple degrees of substitutionbeing allowed unless otherwise stated.

The present invention includes solvates of the disclosed compounds andsalts. As used herein, the term “solvate” refers to a complex ofvariable stoichiometry formed by a solute (in this invention, a compoundof formula (I) or a salt thereof) and a solvent. Such solvents for thepurpose of the invention may not interfere with the biological activityof the solute. Examples of suitable solvents include, but are notlimited to, water, methanol, ethanol and acetic acid. In one embodiment,the solvent used is a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent. Examples ofsuitable pharmaceutically acceptable solvents include, withoutlimitation, water, ethanol and acetic acid. In one embodiment, thesolvent used is water.

Certain of the compounds described herein may contain one or more chiralatoms, or may otherwise be capable of existing as two enantiomers. Thecompounds of this invention include mixtures of enantiomers as well aspurified enantiomers or enantiomerically enriched mixtures. Alsoincluded within the scope of the invention are the individual isomers ofthe compounds represented by formula (I) above as well as any wholly orpartially equilibrated mixtures thereof. The present invention alsocovers the individual isomers of the compounds represented by theformulas above as mixtures with isomers thereof in which one or morechiral centers are inverted. Also, it is understood that any tautomersand mixtures of tautomers of the compounds of formula (I) are includedwithin the scope of the compounds of formula (I).

In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a compound ofFormula (I):

wherein:A is selected from —H, aryl optionally substituted with at least one Rgroup, and heteroaryl optionally substituted with at least one R^(a)group;Each R is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, —OH,—NH₂, —CN, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, —CHO, —C(O)R″, —C(O)OR″,—C(O)OH, —C(O)H, —C(O)NR′R″, —NO₂, —N(H)C(O)R″, —N(H)S(O)₂R″, C₁-C₃alkyl, C₁-C₃ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, (CH₂)_(o)X,—SR″, and aryl;o is 0 or 1;Each R^(a) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, —C(O)R″, and aralkyl;J is selected from

m is or 0 or 1;n is 0, 1, or 2;R¹ is halo, —CN, —NH₂, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, aryloxy, —C(O)N(H)R′, —C(O)OR″,heteroaryl optionally substituted with at least one C₁-C₃ alkyl, or—(CH₂)_(q)X;q is 0 or 1;

D is:

R² is selected from the group consisting of —O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″,—N(H)C(O)O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″, —(CH₂)_(o)X, and —CH₂S(O)₂X;p is 1;o is 1 or 2;R′ is —H, C₁-C₄ alkyl;R″ is C₁-C₄ alkyl; andX is heterocyclyl or heteroaryl.

It is to be understood that reference to compounds of formula (I) above,following herein, refers to compounds within the scope of formula (I) asdefined above with respect to A, D, J, R, R^(a), R¹, R², R′, R″, and Xunless specifically limited otherwise.

It is understood that substituent bonding locations having an unfilledvalence are indicated by

The appropriate attachments are further illustrated in the workingexamples recited below.

A is selected from —H, aryl optionally substituted with at least one Rgroup, and heteroaryl optionally substituted with at least one R^(a)group, where R and R^(a) are as defined elsewhere herein. In oneembodiment, A is aryl substituted with at least one R group. In certainembodiments, A is aryl substituted with one R group. In alternateembodiments, A is aryl substituted with two R groups. In additionalembodiments, A is aryl substituted with three R groups. In anotherembodiment, A is heteroaryl substituted with at least one R^(a) group.In particular embodiments, the heteroaryl is a C₂-C₉ heteroaryl. Incertain embodiments, A is heteroaryl substituted with one R^(a) group.In a particular embodiment, A is heteroaryl. In certain embodiments, Ais selected from furanyl, 1H-indazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl,thiophenyl, benzodioxolyl, thianthrenyl, benzofuranyl, and quinolinyl.

Each R is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, —OH,—NH₂, —CN, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, —C(O)R″, —C(O)OR″, —C(O)OH,—C(O)H, —C(O)NR′R″, —NO₂, —N(H)C(O)R″, —N(H)S(O)₂R″, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, (CH₂)_(o)X, —SR″, andaryl. In certain embodiments, at least one R is C₁-C₃ alkoxy. Inparticular embodiments, at least one R is methoxy or ethoxy. Inalternate embodiments, at least one R is halo or haloalkyl. Inparticular embodiments, at least one R is fluoro. In other embodiments,at least one R is chloro. In certain embodiments, at least one R is—C(O)R″, —CHO, —C(O)NR′R″, or —C(O)OH. In alternate embodiments, atleast one R is —NH. In further embodiments, at least one R is R is —CN.In other embodiments, at least one R is C₁-C₃ alkyl or C₂-C₄ alkenyl.

Each R^(a) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, —C(O)R″, and aralkyl. In some embodiments, at leastone R^(a) is C₁-C₆ alkyl such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, butyl, or isobutyl. In other embodiments, at least one R^(a)is C₁-C₃ alkoxy such as, for example, methoxy or ethoxy. In alternateembodiments, at least one R^(a) is aralkyl. In particular embodiments,R^(a) is benzyl.

J is selected from

In particular embodiments, J is:

Where m is 1, R¹ is selected from halo, —CN, —NH₂, C₁-C₃ alkoxy,aryloxy, —C(O)N(H)R′, —C(O)OR″, heteroaryl optionally substituted withat least one C₁-C₃ alkyl, and —(CH₂)_(q)X. In one embodiment, R¹ isC₁-C₃ alkoxy. In particular embodiments, R¹ is methoxy. In otherembodiments, R¹ is —C(O)N(H)R′. In further embodiments, R¹ is halo. Inparticular embodiments, R¹ is fluoro.

D is:

R² is selected from the group consisting of —O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″,—N(H)C(O)O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″, —(CH₂)_(o)X, and —CH₂S(O)₂X. In particularembodiments, R² is —O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″. In other embodiments, R² is—N(H)C(O)O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″. In further embodiments, R² is selected from—(CH₂)_(o)X, and —CH₂S(O)₂X. In certain embodiments, R² is—O(CH₂)₂N(CH₂CH₃)₂.

R′ is —H or C₁-C₄ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is —H. In otherembodiments, R′ is C₁-C₄ alkyl. In particular embodiments, R′ is methyl.In alternate embodiments, R′ is ethyl. In additional embodiments, R′ isselected from n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, and t-butyl.

R″ is C₁-C₄ alkyl. In particular embodiments, R″ is methyl. In alternateembodiments, R″ is ethyl. In additional embodiments, R″ is selected fromn-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, and t-butyl.

X is heterocyclyl or heteroaryl. In some embodiments, X is heterocyclyl.In certain embodiments, X is a 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, or 9-memberedheterocyclyl. In particular embodiments, X is morpholinyl. In otherembodiments, X is heteroaryl. In certain embodiments, X is C₂-C₉heteroaryl. In particular embodiments, X is triazolyl.

It is to be understood that the present invention covers allcombinations of groups in the embodiments described hereinabove.

Specific examples of compounds of the present invention include thefollowing:

-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   [4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]methanol;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[5-(methyloxy)-3-pyridinyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenol;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-pyridinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   5-(2-chlorophenyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenol;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴,5-bis[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(3-furanyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   1-[5-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)-2-thienyl]ethanone;-   2-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenol;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   [3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]methanol;-   5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   5-(1-benzothien-3-yl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-{3-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   N-(1-methylpropyl)-2-[(5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-{[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]amino}-4-pyrimidinyl)amino]benzamide;-   N⁴-[2-(3-fluorophenypethyl]-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   1-[4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]ethanone;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-phenyl-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzoic    acid;-   4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzoic    acid;-   N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴,5-bis[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine-   5-(3-aminophenyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzaldehyde;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(2-methylphenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   5-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzonitrile;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[3-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[4-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N-(1-methylpropyl)-2-[(2-{[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]amino}-5,5′-bipyrimidin-4-yl)amino]benzamide;-   2-(diethylamino)ethyl    {4-[(4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5,5′-bipyrimidin-2-yl)amino]phenyl}carbamate;-   3-({2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-5,5′-bipyrimidin-4-yl}amino)benzonitrile;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-methylphenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-2′,4′-bis(methyloxy)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[2-(methylthio)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N-[4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]acetamide;-   5-[2,4-bis(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N⁴-[3-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   N⁴-[3-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-N²-{3-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(4-ethenylphenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(4-methylphenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-[1-(3-methylbutyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(8-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(4-ethylphenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   3-[(2-{[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]amino}-5,5′-bipyrimidin-4-yl)amino]benzonitrile;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(2-naphthalenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(methyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzamide;-   5-[3,4-bis(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(2-fluoro-4-biphenylyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   5-[5-chloro-2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(5-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   5-[2,5-bis(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   1-[3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]ethanone;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-{3-fluoro-4-[(phenylmethyl)oxy]phenyl}-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(6-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[3-(1-piperidinylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-[3-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-[4-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzoic    acid;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1-thianthrenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   5-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-{3-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}-N⁴-[2-(phenyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-[2-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N⁴-[2-(3-fluorophenypethyl]-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(4-propylphenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N⁴-[(2-aminophenyl)methyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   N⁴-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}-N²-{3-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   5-(2-biphenylyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   5-(2-biphenylyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N⁴-[2-(3-fluorophenypethyl]-N²-(4-{[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)sulfonyl]methyl}phenyl)-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   5-(3-biphenylyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;-   N⁴-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzonitrile;-   methyl    4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzoate;-   methyl    4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzoate;-   5-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;    and-   N²-(3-{[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine    hydrochloride.

Salts of formula (I) are also encompassed. Typically, the salts of thepresent invention are pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Saltsencompassed within the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refer tonon-toxic salts of the compounds of this invention. Salts of thecompounds of the present invention may comprise acid addition saltsderived from a nitrogen on a substituent in the compound of formula (I).Representative salts include the following salts: acetate,benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bicarbonate, bisulfate, bitartrate, borate,bromide, calcium edetate, camsylate, carbonate, chloride, clavulanate,citrate, dihydrochloride, edetate, edisylate, estolate, esylate,fumarate, gluceptate, gluconate, glutamate, glycollylarsanilate,hexylresorcinate, hydrabamine, hydrobromide, hydrochloride,hydroxynaphthoate, iodide, isethionate, lactate, lactobionate, laurate,malate, maleate, mandelate, mesylate, methylbromide, methylnitrate,methylsulfate, monopotassium maleate, mucate, napsylate, nitrate,N-methylglucamine, oxalate, pamoate (embonate), palmitate, pantothenate,phosphate/diphosphate, polygalacturonate, potassium, salicylate, sodium,stearate, subacetate, succinate, tannate, tartrate, teoclate, tosylate,triethiodide, trimethylammonium and valerate. Other salts, which are notpharmaceutically acceptable, may be useful in the preparation ofcompounds of this invention and these form a further aspect of theinvention.

While it is possible that, for use in therapy, therapeutically effectiveamounts of a compound of formula (I), as well as salts and solvatesthereof, may be administered as the raw chemical, it is possible topresent the active ingredient as a pharmaceutical composition.Accordingly, the invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions,which include therapeutically effective amounts of compounds of theformula (I) and salts and solvates thereof, and one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents, or excipients. Thecompounds of the formula (I) and salts and solvates thereof, are asdescribed above. The carrier(s), diluent(s) or excipient(s) must beacceptable in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredientsof the formulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof. Inaccordance with another aspect of the invention there is also provided aprocess for the preparation of a pharmaceutical formulation includingadmixing a compound of the formula (I), or salts and solvates thereof,with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents orexcipients.

Pharmaceutical formulations may be presented in unit dose formscontaining a predetermined amount of active ingredient per unit dose.Such dosage may vary depending on the condition being treated, the routeof administration and the age, weight and condition of the patient, orpharmaceutical formulations may be presented in unit dose formscontaining a predetermined amount of active ingredient per unit dose.Preferred unit dosage formulations are those containing a daily dose orsub-dose, as herein above recited, or an appropriate fraction thereof,of an active ingredient. Furthermore, such pharmaceutical formulationsmay be prepared by any of the methods well known in the pharmacy art.

Pharmaceutical formulations may be adapted for administration by anyappropriate route, for example by the oral (including buccal orsublingual), rectal, nasal, topical (including buccal, sublingual ortransdermal), vaginal or parenteral (including subcutaneous,intramuscular, intravenous or intradermal) route. Such formulations maybe prepared by any method known in the art of pharmacy, for example bybringing into association the active ingredient with the carrier(s) orexcipient(s).

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for oral administration may bepresented as discrete units such as capsules or tablets; powders orgranules; solutions or suspensions in aqueous or non-aqueous liquids;edible foams or whips; or oil-in-water liquid emulsions or water-in-oilliquid emulsions.

For instance, for oral administration in the form of a tablet orcapsule, the active drug component can be combined with an oral,non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable inert carrier such as ethanol,glycerol, water and the like. Powders are prepared by comminuting thecompound to a suitable fine size and mixing with a similarly comminutedpharmaceutical carrier such as an edible carbohydrate, as, for example,starch or mannitol. Flavoring, preservative, dispersing and coloringagent can also be present.

Capsules are made by preparing a powder mixture, as described above, andfilling formed gelatin sheaths. Glidants and lubricants such ascolloidal silica, talc, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate or solidpolyethylene glycol can be added to the powder mixture before thefilling operation. A disintegrating or solubilizing agent such asagar-agar, calcium carbonate or sodium carbonate can also be added toimprove the availability of the medicament when the capsule is ingested.

Moreover, when desired or necessary, suitable binders, lubricants,disintegrating agents and coloring agents can also be incorporated intothe mixture. Suitable binders include starch, gelatin, natural sugarssuch as glucose or beta-lactose, corn sweeteners, natural and syntheticgums such as acacia, tragacanth or sodium alginate,carboxymethylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, waxes and the like.Lubricants used in these dosage forms include sodium oleate, sodiumstearate, magnesium stearate, sodium benzoate, sodium acetate, sodiumchloride and the like. Disintegrators include, without limitation,starch, methyl cellulose, agar, bentonite, xanthan gum and the like.Tablets are formulated, for example, by preparing a powder mixture,granulating or slugging, adding a lubricant and disintegrant andpressing into tablets. A powder mixture is prepared by mixing thecompound, suitably comminuted, with a diluent or base as describedabove, and optionally, with a binder such as carboxymethylcellulose, analiginate, gelatin, or polyvinyl pyrrolidone, a solution retardant suchas paraffin, a resorption accelerator such as a quaternary salt and/oran absorption agent such as bentonite, kaolin or dicalcium phosphate.The powder mixture can be granulated by wetting with a binder such assyrup, starch paste, acadia mucilage or solutions of cellulosic orpolymeric materials and forcing through a screen. As an alternative togranulating, the powder mixture can be run through the tablet machineand the result is imperfectly formed slugs broken into granules. Thegranules can be lubricated to prevent sticking to the tablet formingdies by means of the addition of stearic acid, a stearate salt, talc ormineral oil. The lubricated mixture is then compressed into tablets. Thecompounds of the present invention can also be combined with a freeflowing inert carrier and compressed into tablets directly without goingthrough the granulating or slugging steps. A clear or opaque protectivecoating consisting of a sealing coat of shellac, a coating of sugar orpolymeric material and a polish coating of wax can be provided.Dyestuffs can be added to these coatings to distinguish different unitdosages.

Oral fluids such as solution, syrups and elixirs can be prepared indosage unit form so that a given quantity contains a predeterminedamount of the compound. Syrups can be prepared by dissolving thecompound in a suitably flavored aqueous solution, while elixirs areprepared through the use of a non-toxic alcoholic vehicle.

Suspensions can be formulated by dispersing the compound in a non-toxicvehicle. Solubilizers and emulsifiers such as ethoxylated isostearylalcohols and polyoxy ethylene sorbitol ethers, preservatives, flavoradditive such as peppermint oil or natural sweeteners or saccharin orother artificial sweeteners, and the like can also be added.

Where appropriate, dosage unit formulations for oral administration canbe microencapsulated. The formulation can also be prepared to prolong orsustain the release, as for example, by coating or embedding particulatematerial in polymers, wax or the like.

The compounds of formula (I), and salts and solvates thereof, can alsobe administered in the form of liposome delivery systems, such as smallunilamellar vesicles, large unilamellar vesicles and multilamellarvesicles. Liposomes can be formed from a variety of phospholipids, suchas cholesterol, stearylamine or phosphatidylcholines. The compounds offormula (I) and salts and solvates thereof may also be delivered by theuse of monoclonal antibodies as individual carriers to which thecompound molecules are coupled. The compounds may also be coupled withsoluble polymers as targetable drug carriers. Such polymers can includepolyvinylpyrrolidone, pyran copolymer,polyhydroxypropylmethacrylamide-phenol,polyhydroxyethylaspartamidephenol, or polyethyleneoxidepolylysinesubstituted with palmitoyl residues. Furthermore, the compounds may becoupled to a class of biodegradable polymers useful in achievingcontrolled release of a drug, for example, polylactic acid, polepsiloncaprolactone, polyhydroxy butyric acid, polyorthoesters, polyacetals,polydihydropyrans, polycyanoacrylates and cross-linked or amphipathicblock copolymers of hydrogels.

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for transdermal administration maybe presented as discrete patches intended to remain in intimate contactwith the epidermis of the recipient for a prolonged period of time. Forexample, the active ingredient may be delivered from the patch byiontophoresis as generally described in Pharmaceutical Research, 3(6),318 (1986).

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for topical administration may beformulated as ointments, creams, suspensions, lotions, powders,solutions, pastes, gels, sprays, aerosols or oils.

For treatments of the eye or other external tissues, for example mouthand skin, the formulations are preferably applied as a topical ointmentor cream. When formulated in an ointment, the active ingredient may beemployed with either a paraffinic or a water-miscible ointment base.Alternatively, the active ingredient may be formulated in a cream withan oil-in-water cream base or a water-in-oil base.

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for topical administrations to theeye include eye drops wherein the active ingredient is dissolved orsuspended in a suitable carrier, especially an aqueous solvent.

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for topical administration in themouth include lozenges, pastilles and mouth washes.

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for rectal administration may bepresented as suppositories or as enemas.

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for nasal administration wherein thecarrier is a solid include a coarse powder having a particle size forexample in the range 20 to 500 microns which is administered in themanner in which snuff is taken, i.e. by rapid inhalation through thenasal passage from a container of the powder held close up to the nose.Suitable formulations wherein the carrier is a liquid, foradministration as a nasal spray or as nasal drops, include aqueous oroil solutions of the active ingredient.

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for administration by inhalationinclude fine particle dusts or mists, which may be generated by means ofvarious types of metered, dose pressurized aerosols, nebulizers orinsufflators.

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for vaginal administration may bepresented as pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams or sprayformulations.

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for parenteral administrationinclude aqueous and non-aqueous sterile injection solutions which maycontain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats and solutes which renderthe formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient; andaqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspendingagents and thickening agents. The formulations may be presented inunit-dose or multi-dose containers, for example sealed ampoules andvials, and may be stored in a freeze-dried (lyophilized) conditionrequiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for examplewater for injections, immediately prior to use. Extemporaneous injectionsolutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders, granulesand tablets.

It should be understood that in addition to the ingredients particularlymentioned above, the formulations may include other agents conventionalin the art having regard to the type of formulation in question, forexample those suitable for oral administration may include flavouringagents.

A therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the presentinvention will depend upon a number of factors including, for example,the age and weight of the human or other animal, the precise conditionrequiring treatment and its severity, the nature of the formulation, andthe route of administration, and will ultimately be at the discretion ofthe attendant physician or veterinarian. An effective amount of a saltor solvate thereof, may be determined as a proportion of the effectiveamount of the compound of formula (I) per se. It is envisaged thatsimilar dosages would be appropriate for treatment of the otherconditions referred to above.

The compounds of this invention may be made by a variety of methods,including standard chemistry. Any previously defined variable willcontinue to have the previously defined meaning unless otherwiseindicated. Illustrative general synthetic methods are set out below andthen specific compounds of the invention are prepared in the WorkingExamples.

Compounds of general formula (I) may be prepared by methods known in theart of organic synthesis as set forth in part by the following synthesisschemes. In the schemes described below, it is well understood thatprotecting groups for sensitive or reactive groups are employed wherenecessary in accordance with general principles of chemistry. Protectinggroups are manipulated according to standard methods of organicsynthesis (T. W. Green and P. G. M. Wuts (1991) Protecting Groups inOrganic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons). These groups are removed at aconvenient stage of the compound synthesis using methods that arereadily apparent to those skilled in the art. The selection of processesas well as the reaction conditions and order of their execution shall beconsistent with the preparation of compounds of Formula (I).

Compounds of general formula (I) can be prepared according to thesynthetic sequences illustrated in Scheme 1 and further detailed in theExamples section following.

Selective 4-chloro displacement of 5-bromo-2,4-dichloropyrimidine can beachieved to give A in the presence of aniline and an amine base in anappropriate solvent such as isopropyl alcohol or 2-propanol.4-Anilino-pyrimidine A can be converted to the dianilino compound B bytreatment with aniline in the presence of and acid, either concentratedHCL or 3N HCl, in an appropriate solvent such as isopropyl alcohol or2-propanol. Compounds C can be made by reaction of boronate esters orboronic acids with B under Suzuki reaction conditions. The Suzukireaction is well described in the synthetic chemistry literature, and isa method for preparing biaryl compounds from aryl halides and eitherboronate esters or boronic acids. The reaction may be performed in avariety of solvents or mixtures of solvents (including but not limitedto DMF, EtOH, DME, toluene, dioxane, THF, water) in the presence of acatalyst (including but not limited to Pd(Ph₃P)₄ and Pd(Ph₃P)₂Cl₂) and abase (including but not limited to Et₃N, K₂CO₃, Na₂CO₃) at temperaturesranging from 80° C. to 180° C.

Certain embodiments of the present invention will now be illustrated byway of example only. The physical data given for the compoundsexemplified is consistent with the assigned structure of thosecompounds.

EXAMPLES

As used herein the symbols and conventions used in these processes,schemes and examples are consistent with those used in the contemporaryscientific literature, for example, the Journal of the American ChemicalSociety or the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Standard single-letteror three-letter abbreviations are generally used to designate amino acidresidues, which are assumed to be in the L-configuration unlessotherwise noted. Unless otherwise noted, all starting materials wereobtained from commercial suppliers and used without furtherpurification. Specifically, the following abbreviations may be used inthe examples and throughout the specification:

-   g (grams); mg (milligrams);-   L (liters); mL (milliliters);-   μL (microliters); psi (pounds per square inch);-   M (molar); mM (millimolar);-   i. v. (intravenous); Hz (Hertz);-   MHz (megaHertz); mol (moles);-   mmol (millimoles); rt (room temperature);-   min (minutes); h (hours);-   mp (melting point); TLC (thin layer chromatography);-   T_(r) (retention time); RP (reverse phase);-   MeOH (methanol); i-PrOH (isopropanol);-   TEA (triethylamine); TFA (trifluoroacetic acid);-   TFAA (trifluoroacetic anhydride); THF (tetrahydrofuran);-   DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide); AcOEt (ethyl acetate);-   DME (1,2-dimethoxyethane); DCM (dichloromethane);-   DCE (dichloroethane); DMF (N,N-dimethylformamide);-   DMPU (N,N′-dimethylpropyleneurea); CDI (1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole);-   IBCF (isobutyl chloroformate); HOAc (acetic acid);-   HOSu (N-hydroxysuccinimide); HOBT (1-hydroxybenzotriazole);-   mCPBA (meta-chloroperbenzoic acid);-   EDC (1-[(3-dimethylamino) propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide    hydrochloride);-   BOC (tert-butyloxycarbonyl); FMOC (9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl);-   DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide); CBZ (benzyloxycarbonyl);-   Ac (acetyl); atm (atmosphere);-   TMSE (2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl); TMS (trimethylsilyl);-   TIPS (triisopropylsilyl); TBS (t-butyldimethylsilyl);-   DMAP (4-dimethylaminopyridine); BSA (bovine serum albumin)-   ATP (adenosine triphosphate); HRP (horseradish peroxidase);-   DMEM (Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium);-   HPLC (high pressure liquid chromatography);-   BOP (bis(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)phosphinic chloride);-   TBAF (tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride);-   HBTU (O-Benzotriazole-1-yl-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluoro    phosphate).-   HEPES (4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazine ethane sulfonic acid);-   DPPA (diphenylphosphoryl azide);-   fHNO₃ (fuming HNO₃); and-   EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid).

Intermediate Example 1 General Procedure for the Installation of Aminesat the 4 Position Preparation of5-bromo-2-chloro-N-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-4-pyrimidinamine

To solid 5-bromo-2,4-dichloropyrimidine (2.0 g, 1.0 eq) dissolved inn-butanol (0.4M) was added 2-(methyloxy)aniline (0.99 mL, 1.0 eq) anddiisopropylethylamine (2.3 mL, 1.5 eq). The solution was heated at 110°C. for ca. 5H. Add 50 mL cold water and allow the mixture to cool toambient temperature. Filter white solids and wash with diethyl ether(2×10 mL) to give5-bromo-2-chloro-N-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-4-pyrimidinamine in 75% yield.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) ppm 2.5 (dt, J=3.5, 1.7 Hz, 10H) 3.3 (s, 15H)3.8 (s, 3H) 7.0 (td, J=7.6, 1.3 Hz, 1H) 7.1 (dd, J=8.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H) 7.2(m, 1H) 7.7 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H) 8.7 (s, 1H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-D6) ppm 157.9, 157.8, 157.7, 151.8, 126.4, 126.1, 124.2, 120.4,111.8, 103.4, 55.9. LC/MS: m/z 318 (M+1)⁺.

Intermediate Example 2 General Procedure for Installation of Anilines atthe 2 Position Preparation of5-bromo-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine

To solid 5-bromo-2-chloro-N-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-4-pyrimidinamine (1.0g, 1.0 eq) dissolved in n-butanol (0.4M) was added4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}aniline hydrochloride (780 mgs, 1.0 eq)and 3N HCl (1 mL). After heating at 110° C. for 5 hours pour hotreaction mixture into cold water and filter. Collect filtrate, removesolvents in vacuo and dissolve remaining residue in ethyl acetate. Wash(2×) with saturated NaHCO₃ and brine. Dry over magnesium sulfate, filterand remove solvents in vacuo leaving5-bromo-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamineas a pale brown solid in 65% yield.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.0 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 4H) 2.5 (dt, J=3.7,1.8 Hz, 12H) 2.5 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H) 2.7 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H) 3.3 (s, 4H) 3.8(s, 2H) 3.9 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 1H) 6.8 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H) 6.9 (ddd, J=8.2,6.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H) 7.1 (m, 2H) 7.4 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H) 8.1 (m, 1H). LC/MS:m/z 245 (M+1)⁺.

Example 3 General Suzuki Coupling Procedure for the Installation of ArylGroup at the 5 PositionN²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine

To a 10 mL microwave vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar add5-bromo-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine (48.6 mgs, 1.0 eq), 1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-1H-pyrazolboronicacid, pinacol ester (44.1 mgs, 1.5 eq), and PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (7 mgs, 0.01eq), in dimethylformamide (3 mLs) and 2N Na₂CO₃ (1 mL). Heat thereaction mixture in an Emrys microwave at 160° C. for 10 minutes. Oncecooled to ambient temperature and filter mixture through pad of celite.Gravity filter organics through an SCX ion exchange column (previouslywashed with methanol) and wash resin with dichloromethane (3×). Washresin with 2N NH₃/MeOH (3×3 mLs) and collect filtrate. Remove solventsin vacuo and purify on Agilent preparatory liquid chromatograph system.(10 to 100% acetonitrile/0.02% aqueous NH₄OH over 14 min)

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.9 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 6H) 2.5 (q, J=7.4 Hz,4H) 2.7 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H) 3.8 (s, 3H) 3.9 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H) 6.8 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 2H) 6.9 (m, 1H) 7.0 (s, 3H) 7.5 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H) 7.8 (s, 2H)8.0 (s, 1H) 8.5 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H) 9.1 (s, 1H) 7.94 (brs, 1H). LC/MS: m/z474 (M+1)⁺.

Example 4N²-(4-[{2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine

The title compound was prepared by the general procedure in Example 3.1H NMR 1H 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.9 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 6H) 2.5 (q,J=7.1 Hz, 4H) 2.7 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H) 3.6 (s, 3H) 4.0 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H)6.8 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H) 6.9 (m, 1H) 7.0 (m, 2H) 7.4 (dd, J=8.5, 1.6 Hz,1H) 7.6 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H) 7.7 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H) 7.7 (s, 1H) 7.9 (s, 1H)8.0 (s, 1H) 8.1 (s, 1H) 8.4 (m, 2H) 9.1 (s, 1H) 13.2 (s, 1H). LC/MS: m/z524 (M+1)⁺.

Example 5[4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]methanol

The title compound was prepared by the general procedure in Example 3.1H NMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-D4) δ ppm 1.1 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 6H) 2.7 (q, J=7.4Hz, 4H) 3.0 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H) 3.7 (s, 3H) 4.1 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H) 4.7 (s,2H) 6.8 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H) 6.9 (m, 4H) 7.5 (dd, J=8.4, 4.4 Hz, 4H) 7.5(m, 2H) 7.8 (s, 1H) 8.4 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H). LC/MS: 514 m/z (M+1)⁺.

Example 6N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[5-(methyloxy)-3-pyridinyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine

The title compound was prepared by the general procedure in Example 3.1H NMR (300 MHz, METHANOL-D4) δ ppm 1.2 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H) 2.8 (q, J=7.2Hz, 4H) 3.0 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H) 3.8 (s, 3H) 4.0 (s, 3H) 4.1 (t, J=5.7 Hz,2H) 6.9 (m, 3H) 7.0 (m, 2H) 7.5 (m, 2H) 7.6 (dd, J=2.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H) 8.0(s, 1H) 8.3 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H) 8.3 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H). LC/MS: m/z 513(M−1).

Example 74-(2-[4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenol

The title compound was prepared by the general procedure in Example 4with the addition of Et₃N as a base. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) ppm 2.37(s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.49 (m, 2H), 6.86 (m, 2H),7.33-7.40 (m, 5H), 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.74 (m,2H), 9.01 (brs, 1H), 9.19 (brs, 1H), 11.70 (brs, 1H). LC/MS: m/z 494(M+1)⁺.

Example 8N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine

The title compound was prepared by the general procedure in Example 4with the addition of Et₃N as a base. 1H NMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-D4) δ ppm1.1 (m, 6H) 2.7 (s, 4H) 3.0 (s, 2H) 3.8 (s, 4H) 4.1 (s, 2H) 6.9 (s, 3H)7.0 (s, 1H) 7.1 (s, 1H) 7.4 (s, 2H) 7.9 (s, 1H) 8.0 (s, 1H) 8.9 (s, 2H)9.1 (s, 1H) LC/MS: m/z 486 (M+1)⁺.

Example 9N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-pyridinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine

The title compound was prepared by the general procedure in Example 3.1H NMR (300 MHz, METHANOL-D4) δ ppm 1.2 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 10H) 2.8 (d, J=7.2Hz, 6H) 3.0 (s, 3H) 3.8 (s, 3H) 4.2 (s, 3H) 6.9 (s, 4H) 7.0 (s, 1H) 7.1(s, 1H) 7.5 (s, 3H) 7.6 (s, 1H) 8.0 (s, 1H) 8.0 (s, 1H) 8.3 (s, 1H) 8.6(s, 1H) 8.7 (s, 1H) LC/MS: m/z 485 (M+1)⁺.

Example 10N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine

The title compound was prepared by the general procedure in Example 3.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.0 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 7H) 2.5 (t, J=7.0 Hz,6H) 2.7 (s, 2H) 3.4 (s, 3H) 4.0 (s, 2H) 6.8 (m, 2H) 6.9 (m, 2H) 7.0 (m,1H) 7.2 (s, 1H) 7.5 (s, 2H) 7.8 (m, 3H) 8.0 (s, 1H) 8.1 (s, 1H) 8.2 (m,1H) 8.5 (s, 1H) 9.2 (s, 1H) 9.4 (s, 1H) LC/MS: m/z 535 (M+1)⁺.

Example 115-(2-chlorophenyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine

The title compound was prepared by the general procedure in Example 3.1H NMR (300 MHz, METHANOL-D4) δ ppm 1.2 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H) 2.8 (q, J=7.2Hz, 4H) 3.0 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H) 3.7 (s, 3H) 4.2 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H) 6.9 (m,6H) 7.5 (m, 6H) 7.7 (m, 1H) 7.8 (s, 1H) 8.5 (dd, J=8.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H)LC/MS: m/z 518 (M+1)⁺.

Example 12N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine

The title compound was prepared by the general procedure in Example 3.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.0 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 6H) 2.5 (q, J=7.1 Hz,5H) 2.7 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H) 3.7 (s, 3H) 4.0 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H) 5.4 (s, 2H)6.8 (m, 2H) 6.9 (s, 1H) 7.0 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 2H) 7.3 (m, 3H) 7.4 (m, 2H)7.5 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H) 7.7 (m, 2H) 8.0 (s, 1H) 8.2 (s, 1H) 8.5 (d, J=5.3Hz, 1H) 9.1 (s, 1H) LC/MS: m/z 564 (M+1)⁺.

Example 13N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine

The title compound was prepared by the general procedure in Example 3.1H NMR (400 MHz, METHANOL-D4) δ ppm 1.1 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 6H) 2.7 (d, J=7.1Hz, 4H) 2.9 (s, 2H) 3.7 (s, 3H) 4.1 (s, 2H) 4.9 (s, 5H) 6.9 (m, 4H) 7.0(m, 1H) 7.5 (m, 2H) 7.7 (ddd, J=8.1, 6.9, 1.1 Hz, 1H) 7.8 (ddd, J=8.6,7.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H) 8.0 (m, 2H) 8.1 (dd, J=8.5, 0.8 Hz, 1H) 8.3 (d, J=7.7Hz, 1H) 8.5 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H) 9.0 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H) LC/MS: m/z 535(M+1)⁺.

Example 14N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 2.0 (s, 2H) 2.1 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 4H) 2.5(q, J=7.1 Hz, 6H) 2.7 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H) 3.7 (s, 3H) 4.0 (t, J=6.2 Hz,2H) 6.8 (m, 2H) 6.9 (m, 1H) 7.0 (m, 2H) 7.3 (s, 1H) 7.6 (d, J=9.1 Hz,2H) 7.8 (s, 1H) 8.5 (dd, J=11.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H) 9.1 (s, 1H) 12.5 (s, 1H).LC/MS: m/z 500 (M−1).

The compounds in Table 1 were prepared essentially as described inExample 3 above.

TABLE 1 Example Structure Name LCMS 15

3-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5-pyrimidinyl)phenol MS (ES+) m/e 500 [M + H]⁺16

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴,5-bis[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 514 [M + H]⁺ 17

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-(3-furanyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 474 [M + H]⁺ 18

1-[5-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5-pyrimidinyl)-2- thienyl]ethanone MS (ES+)m/e 532 [M + H]⁺ 19

2-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino} 5-pyrimidinyl)phenol MS (ES+) m/e 500 [M + H]⁺20

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]- 2,4-pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 502 [M +H]⁺ 21

[3-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5- pyrimidinyl)phenyl]methanol MS (ES+) m/e514 [M + H]⁺ 22

5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)- N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e528 [M + H]⁺ 23

5-(1-benzothien-3-yl)-N²- (4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e540 [M + H]⁺ 24

N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]- N²-{3-[2-(4- morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4- diamine MS (ES+) m/e 484 [M + H]⁺ 25

N-(1-methylpropyl)-2-[(5- (1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-{[4- (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]amino}-4- pyrimidinyl)amino]benzamide MS (ES+) m/e 509[M + H]⁺ 26

N⁴-[2-(3- fluorophenyl)ethyl]-N²-[4- (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′- bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine MS (ES+) m/e 468 [M +H]⁺ 27

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 520 [M + H]⁺ 28

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]- 2,4-pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 502 [M +H]⁺ 29

1-[4-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5- pyrimidinyl)phenyl]ethanone MS (ES+) m/e526 [M + H]⁺ 30

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-5-phenyl-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 484 [M + H]⁺ 31

4-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5-pyrimidinyl)benzoic acid MS (ES+) m/e 528[M + H]⁺ 32

4-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5-pyrimidinyl)benzoic acid MS (ES+) m/e 468[M + H]⁺ 33

N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]- N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′- bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine MS (ES+) m/e 452 [M +H]⁺ 34

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴,5-bis[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 514 [M + H]⁺ 35

5-(3-aminophenyl)-N²-(4- {[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 499 [M + H]⁺ 36

4-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5- pyrimidinyl)benzaldehyde MS (ES+) m/e 512[M + H]⁺ 37

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(2- methylphenyl)-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+)m/e 498 [M + H]⁺ 38

5-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N²- (4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e552 [M + H]⁺ 39

3-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5-pyrimidinyl)benzonitrile MS (ES+) m/e 509[M + H]⁺ 40

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[3- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 514 [M + H]⁺ 41

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[4- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 514 [M + H]⁺ 42

N-(1-methylpropyl)-2-[(2- {[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]amino}- 5,5′-bipyrimidin-4- yl)amino]benzamide MS (ES+)m/e 521 [M + H]⁺ 43

2-(diethylamino)ethyl {4- [(4-{[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5,5′-bipyrimidin-2- yl)amino]phenyl}carbamate MS (ES+) m/e 529 [M + H]⁺44

3-({2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-5,5′-bipyrimidin-4- yl}amino)benzonitrile MS (ES+) m/e 481 [M + H]⁺ 45

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3- methylphenyl)-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+)m/e 498 [M + H]⁺ 46

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-2′,4′-bis(methyloxy)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]- 5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4- diamine MS (ES+) m/e545 [M + H]⁺ 47

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[1-(2- methylpropyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 530 [M + H]⁺ 48

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[2- (methylthio)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 530 [M + H]⁺ 49

N-[4-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5- pyrimidinyl)phenyl]acetamide MS (ES+) m/e541 [M + H]⁺ 50

5-[2,4- bis(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²- (4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e544 [M + H]⁺ 51

N⁴-[3-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol- 5-yl)phenyl]-N²-[4-(1H- 1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′- bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine MS (ES+) m/e 519 [M +H]⁺ 52

N⁴-[3-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol- 5-yl)phenyl]-N²-{3-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}- 5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4- diamine MS (ES+) m/e551 [M + H]⁺ 53

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-(4-ethenylphenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]- 2,4-pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 510 [M +H]⁺ 54

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(4- methylphenyl)-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+)m/e 498 [M + H]⁺ 55

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-[1-(3-methylbutyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 544 [M + H]⁺ 56

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 524 [M + H]⁺ 57

5-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)-N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e536 [M + H]⁺ 58

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(8- quinolinyl)-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e535 [M + H]⁺ 59

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-(4-ethylphenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 512 [M + H]⁺60

3-[(2-{[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol- 1-ylmethyl)phenyl]amino}-5,5′-bipyrimidin-4- yl)amino]benzonitrile MS (ES+) m/e 447 [M + H]⁺ 61

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(2- naphthalenyl)-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+)m/e 534 [M + H]⁺ 62

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(methyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 542 [M + H]⁺ 63

3-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5-pyrimidinyl)benzamide MS (ES+) m/e 527 [M +H]⁺ 64

5-[3,4- bis(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²- (4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e544 [M + H]⁺ 65

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-(2-fluoro-4-biphenylyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+)m/e 578 [M + H]⁺ 66

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[4- (methylthio)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 530 [M + H]⁺ 67

5-[5-chloro-2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-(4- {[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e548 [M + H]⁺ 68

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]- 2,4-pyrimidinediamineMS (ES+) m/e 551 [M + H]⁺ 69

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(5- quinolinyl)-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e535 [M + H]⁺ 70

5-[2,5- bis(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²- (4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e544 [M + H]⁺ 71

1-[3-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5- pyrimidinyl)phenyl]ethanone MS (ES+) m/e526 [M + H]⁺ 72

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-{3-fluoro-4-[(phenylmethyl)oxy]phenyl}- N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 608 [M + H]⁺ 73

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(6- quinolinyl)-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e535 [M + H]⁺ 74

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}- 5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 488 [M + H]⁺ 75

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[3-(1-piperidinylmethyl)phenyl]- 5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4- diamine MS (ES+) m/e553 [M + H]⁺ 76

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-[3-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 528 [M + H]⁺ 77

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-[4-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 528 [M + H]⁺ 78

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-5,5′- bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine MS (ES+) m/e 502 [M +H]⁺ 79

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}- 5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4- diamine MS (ES+) m/e500 [M + H]⁺ 80

3-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5-pyrimidinyl)benzoic acid MS (ES+) m/e 528[M + H]⁺ 81

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1- thianthrenyl)-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+)m/e 622 [M + H]⁺ 82

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]- 2,4-pyrimidinediamineMS (ES+) m/e 552 [M + H]⁺ 83

5-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-N²- (4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e524 [M + H]⁺ 84

N²-{3-[2-(4- morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}- N⁴-[2-(phenyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 468 [M + H]⁺ 85

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-5-[2-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS(ES+) m/e 528 [M + H]⁺ 86

N⁴-[2-(3- fluorophenyl)ethyl]-5-(1H- pyrazol-4-yl)-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1- ylmethyl)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e456 [M + H]⁺ 87

N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(4- propylphenyl)-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+)m/e 525 [M + H]⁺ 88

N⁴-[(2- aminophenyl)methyl]-N²- (4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4- diamine MS (ES+) m/e 485 [M + H]⁺ 89

N⁴-{[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}- N²-{3-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}- 5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4- diamine MS (ES+) m/e498 [M + H]⁺ 90

5-(2-biphenylyl)-N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 560 [M + H]⁺ 91

5-(2-biphenylyl)-N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 576 [M + H]⁺ 92

N⁴-[2-(3- fluorophenyl)ethyl]-N²-(4- {[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)sulfonyl]methyl} phenyl)-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 551 [M + H]⁺ 93

5-(3-biphenylyl)-N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e 560 [M + H]⁺ 94

N⁴-{[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}- N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′- bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine MS (ES+) m/e 466 [M +H]⁺ 95

4-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5-pyrimidinyl)benzonitrile MS (ES+) m/e 509[M + H]⁺ 96

methyl 4-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5-pyrimidinyl)benzoate MS (ES+) m/e 542 [M +H]⁺ 97

methyl 4-(2-[(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy} phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}- 5-pyrimidinyl)benzoate MS (ES+) m/e 577 [M +H]⁺ 98

5-[3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]- N²-(4-{[2- (diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2- (methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4- pyrimidinediamine MS (ES+) m/e620 [M + H]⁺ 99

N²-(3-{[2- (dimethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1H- pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4- pyrimidinediaminehydrochloride MS (ES+) m/e 446.0 [M + H]+.

In Vitro Assay for Wee1 Inhibitory Activity

Inhibition of Wee1 kinase activity was determined usingrecombinantly-expressed human Wee1 kinase with amino acids 1-13 deleted.The substrate for the assay was a chemically biotinylatedrecombinantly-expressed CDK1 (cdc2/cyclinB) for which the codingsequence had been modified to eliminate kinase activity (K33R). Thekinase activity of Wee1 was quantified by time-resolved fluorescenceresonance energy transfer technology using an europium-labeledanti-phosphotyrosine antibody and strepavidin-labeled allophycocyanin.The test compounds were typically assayed over an eleven point dilutionrange with a concentration in the assay of 10 uM to 0.2 nM, in 3-folddilutions. This assay was used to calculate a pIC50 for all of thecompounds described in Examples 3-99. All of the tested compounds had apIC50≧5.0.

Cell Assay for Wee1 Inhibitory Activity

Wee1 inhibitory activity can be measured using a cell-based ELISA assay.

Hela cells are synchronized using aphidicolin, which blocks the entry ofcells into S-phase. Cells in G2-M transition phase are then obtained byreleasing the cells from aphidicolin treatment for approximately 7-9hrs. The phosphorylation level of the Wee1 target cdc2 may then bemeasured by sandwich ELISA using an anti-cdc2 antibody and ananti-phospho-cdc2(Tyr15) antibody. This cell assay was used to calculatea pIC50 for the compounds described in Examples 3, 4, 6-8, 10-12, 15,17, 18, 21, 23, 25-27, 33, 35, 39, 43, 44, 51, 63, and 99. The compoundsshown in examples 3, 4, 6-8, 10-12, 21, 25, 26, 33, 35, 43, 44, 51, 63,and 99 had a pIC50≧5.0 in this assay.

Those of skill in the art will recognize that activities for enzymeactivity such as the in vitro HTRF assay and the cell assay describedabove are subject to variability. Accordingly, it is to be understoodthat the values for the pIC50s recited above are exemplary only.

1. A compound of Formula (I):

or a salt thereof, wherein: A is selected from —H, aryl optionallysubstituted with at least one R group, and heteroaryl optionallysubstituted with at least one R^(a) group; Each R is independentlyselected from the group consisting of halo, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, C₁-C₃alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, —CHO, —C(O)R″, —C(O)OR″, —C(O)OH, —C(O)H,—C(O)NR′R″, —NO₂, —N(H)C(O)R″, —N(H)S(O)₂R″, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, —(CH₂)_(o)X, —SR″, andaryl; o is 0 or 1; Each R^(a) is independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, C(O)R″, and aralkyl; J isselected from

m is or 0 or 1; n is 0, 1, or 2; R¹ is halo, —CN, —NH₂, C₁-C₃ alkoxy,aryloxy, —C(O)N(H)R′, —C(O)OR″, heteroaryl optionally substituted withat least one C₁-C₃ alkyl, or (CH₂)_(q)X; q is 0 or 1; D is:

R² is selected from the group consisting of —O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″,—N(H)C(O)O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″, —(CH₂)_(o)X, and —CH₂S(O)₂X; p is 1; o is 1 or2; R′ is —H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R″ is C₁-C₄ alkyl; and X is heterocyclyl orheteroaryl.
 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein A is heteroaryl.3. A compound according to claim 1 wherein J is:

wherein: m is or 0 or 1; n is 0, 1, or 2 R¹ is selected from halo, —CN,—NH₂, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, aryloxy, —C(O)N(H)R′, —C(O)OR″, heteroaryloptionally substituted with at least one C₁-C₃ alkyl, and —(CH₂)_(q)X;and R′ is —H, C₁-C₄ alkyl.
 4. A compound according to claim 3 wherein mis 1, n is 0, R¹ is C₁-C₃ alkoxy, and R′ is —H.
 5. A compound accordingto claim 1 wherein R² is —O(CH₂)_(o)NR′R″, p is 1, o is 2, R′ is —H, andR″ is C₁-C₄ alkyl.
 6. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein saidcompound is selected from the group consisting of:N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;[4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]methanol;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[5-(methyloxy)-3-pyridinyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenol;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-pyridinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;5-(2-chlorophenyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenol;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴,5-bis[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(3-furanyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;1-[5-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)-2-thienyl]ethanone;2-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-6-pyrimidinyl)phenol;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;[3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]methanol;5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;5-(1-benzothien-3-yl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-{3-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;N-(1-methylpropyl)-2-[(5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-{[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]amino}-4-pyrimidinyl)amino]benzamide;N⁴-[2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;1-[4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]ethanone;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-phenyl-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzoicacid;4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzoicacid;N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴,5-bis[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;5-(3-aminophenyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzaldehyde;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(2-methylphenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;5-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzonitrile;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[3-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[4-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N-(1-methylpropyl)-2-[(2-{[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]amino}-5,5′-bipyrimidin-4-yl)amino]benzamide;2-(diethylamino)ethyl{4-[(4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5,5′-bipyrimidin-2-yl)amino]phenyl}carbamate;3-({2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-5,5′-bipyrimidin-4-yl}amino)benzonitrile;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(3-methylphenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-2′,4′-bis(methyloxy)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[2-(methylthio)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N-[4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]acetamide;5-[2,4-bis(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N⁴-[3-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;N⁴-[3-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-N²-{3-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(4-ethenylphenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(4-methylphenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-[1-(3-methylbutyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(8-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(4-ethylphenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;3-[(2-{[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]amino}-5,5′-bipyrimidin-4-yl)amino]benzonitrile;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(2-naphthalenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(methyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzamide;5-[3,4-bis(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-(2-fluoro-4-biphenylyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;5-[5-chloro-2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(5-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;5-[2,5-bis(methyloxy)phenyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;1-[3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]ethanone;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-{3-fluoro-4-[(phenylmethyl)oxy]phenyl}-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(6-quinolinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[3-(1-piperidinylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-[3-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-[4-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;N²-(4-{[2(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-{[2(methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;3-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzoicacid;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1-thianthrenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;5-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-{3-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}-N⁴-[2-(phenyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5-[2-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N⁴-[2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(4-propylphenyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N⁴-[(2-aminophenyl)methyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;N⁴-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}-N²-{3-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]phenyl}-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;5-(2-biphenylyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;5-(2-biphenylyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N⁴-[2-(3-fluorophenypethyl]-N²-(4-{[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)sulfonyl]methyl}phenyl)-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;5-(3-biphenylyl)-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N⁴-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]methyl}-N²-[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-5,5′-bipyrimidine-2,4-diamine;4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzonitrile;methyl4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzoate;methyl4-(2-[(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)amino]-4-{[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]amino}-5-pyrimidinyl)benzoate;5-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N²-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine;N²-(3-{[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]oxy}phenyl)-N⁴-[2-(methyloxy)phenyl]-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2,4-pyrimidinediaminehydrochloride; and salts thereof.
 7. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according toclaim 1, and one or more of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers,diluents or excipients.
 8. A method of treating a disorder in a mammal,said disorder being mediated by inappropriate Wee1 activity, comprising:administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of acompound according to claim
 1. 9. A method of treating cancer in amammal, comprising: administering to said mammal a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound according to claim
 1. 10-11. (canceled)